Steel Flower Explained
| Steel Flower |
| Director: | Park Suk-young |
| Producer: | Bak Seong-jin |
| Starring: | Jeong Ha-dam |
| Music: | Kim Dong-ki |
| Cinematography: | Park Hyeong-ik
Oh Tae-Seung |
| Editing: | Cho hyun-ju |
| Distributor: | IndieStory Inc. |
| Runtime: | 83 minutes |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
Steel Flower is a 2015 South Korean film starring Jeong Ha-dam. Written and directed by Park Suk-young, it depicts the story of a young homeless girl struggling to make a living in Busan.[1]
It made its world premiere at the 20th Busan International Film Festival in 2015. Since then, it has won numerous awards.[2]
Plot
A young homeless girl, Ha-dam, moves to Busan in the hopes of finding work, only to be rebuffed at every turn.
Cast
- Jeong Ha-dam as Ha-dam
- Kim Tae-hee as Japanese restaurant owner
- Yu An as a woman who "hires" but fails to pay Ha-dam to hand out advertising leaflets
- Park Myung-hoon as seafood restaurant owner
- Choi Moon-soo as a woman who has an ugly physical confrontation Ha-dam
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|
| 2015 | | Grand Prize | Steel Flower | |
| Independent Star Award | | |
| Special Jury Prize | Steel Flower | |
| 2016 | 13th Florence Korea Film Fest[3] | Best Film (Independent) | |
| 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards[4] | Best New Actress (Film) | | |
| Best New Actress | |
| Best New Actress | |
| 2017 | | Best Actress | | |
Reception
Jeong Ha-dam was praised for her performance, with the film itself receiving overall positive critical reception.[5] [6] [7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Steel Flower (2016). Korean Film Biz Zone. 2016-05-16.
- Web site: Pierce. Conran. STEEL FLOWER Wins Marrakesh Jury Prize in Split Decision. Korean Film Biz Zone. 2016-05-16. 15 December 2015.
- Web site: Pierce. Conran. Grand Prizes for MADONNA, STEEL FLOWER in Florence. Korean Film Biz Zone. 2016-05-16. 29 March 2016.
- Web site: 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards 2016 - Movies : Nominees List. Hancinema. 2016-05-16. 2 May 2016.
- Web site: Kuipers. Richard. Busan Film Review: Steel Flower. Variety. 2016-05-16. 4 October 2015.
- Web site: Asdourian. Raffi. Marrakech Review: Steel Flower. Marrakech International Film Festival. 2016-05-16. 8 December 2015.
- Web site: Pierce. Conran. Busan 2015 Review: STEEL FLOWER Offers Wilted View Of Korean Youth. Twitch Film. 2016-05-16. 3 October 2015.
